Jan 18 (Reuters) - Discovex Resources Ltd DCX.AX :
* ANNOUNCES SHARE PLACEMENT & SHARE PURCHASE PLAN TO RAISE UP TO $4.0M IN TOTAL
* AGREES TO ACQUIRE SYLVANIA PROJECT
* HEATH HELLEWELL APPOINTED NON‐EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
* CAPRICORN METALS TO BECOME SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDER OF DCX BY COMMITTING $1.2MLN IN PLACEMENT